phe2ops org psych of health serv
ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH SERVICES
PHE2OPS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to theories of organisational behaviour, management and change, with reference to health care organisations. Students will examine the major theories used to analyse organisational structures, roles and decision-making. These will be applied to explore core issues in health care organisations, including: team work in service delivery, authority and leadership, conflict, strategies for organisational change, employee participation and job satisfaction, and organisational stress.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeila Karimi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE2OPH
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Organizational behavior: science, the real world and you | Prescribed | Nelson, D.L. & Quick, JC 2013 | SOUTH-WESTERN CENGAGE LEARNING, MASON. |
| Readings | Organisational behavior | Recommended | Griffin R.W. & Moorhead, G. 2014 | SOUTH-WESTERN CENGAYE LEARNING, MASON. |
| Readings | Organisational behaviour: a psychological perspective for the Asia-Pacific | Recommended | Kalliath, T, Brough, P & O'Driscoll, M Manimala, M. J., & Siu, O. (2010) | MCGRAW HILL, SYDNEY, NSW. |
Subject options
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Online, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeila Karimi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online equivalence of 3 hours of lecture per week for 12 weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| End of semester. Two 1700 words individual assignments. | 40 | |
| Mid-semester. One - 800 word indvidual assignments. | 20 | |
| Weekly group discussion via LMS (1,300 word individual component) | 40 |